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According to their website launched in February 2002, Permanent Defense is a website in opposition to "right wing initiatives" and Tim Eyman.[1] The Northwest Progressive Institute is the "parent organization" of Permanent Defense.[2]

Mission

"We will work to protect Washington by building a first line of defense against threats to the common wealth of the Evergreen State."[2][3]

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Vision

The vision of Permanent Defense, according to its website, is:

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"A public conversation freed from the dominance of right wing demagoguery, an electorate that respects and values the common good, and an end to the abuse of the initiative process by powerful interests."[2][3]

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Objectives

The goals of Permanent Defense, according to its website, are:

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"To expose the manner in which Tim Eyman, Michael Dunmire, and their cohorts deceive taxpayers with lies, sound bites, and slanted information."